Guide to the Letters of Oren Colby, 1863 - 1864Manuscript MS-967

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New Hampshire in the Civil War. Group of 21 letters, 59 total pages, dated August
1863 to March 1864, written by Oren G. Colby ( Company D, 12th New Hampshire).

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Introduction to the Collection

Contains one folder of 21 letters written during the Civil War by Oren G. Colby.

Biography

Oren G. Colby was a member of Company D, 12th Regiment New Hampshire V (Volunteers?)

He was wounded in the arm in battles fought on June 3rd and 4th, no year given

Box & Folder List

Box: 1, Dates: 1863-1864

The letters of Oren G. Colby [10 January 1863-28 March 1864] 21 letters to family
from Point Lookout, Maryland. Letters contain requests for particular items or goods,
discussion of items or monies being sent home, and general questions about home and
family. Letters of interest in the collection notes guarding about a thousand Rebel
prisoners and discussing plans for a fence and guard posts for the camp. One letter
also notes Oren's 18th birthday.